The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Arthur Mallock Bond

Bond, John Arthur Mallock

Major-General

* 31st of May 1891

† 20th of July 1959

(Ceylon Defence Force)

Promotions

1928-05-22 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-05-21 Granted the honorary rank of Colonel
1934-05-29 Major
1941-09-20 Acting Brigadier
1942-03-20 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1942-03-20 Temporary Colonel
1942-03-20 Temporary Brigadier
1943-06-11 Acting Major-General
1944-06-11 War Substantive Colonel
1944-06-11 Temporary Major-General
1946-05-24 Granted the honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1928-05-22 1933-05-21 Commanding Officer Ceylon Mounted Rifles
1939-09-04 Called to active service
1939-09-04 1940-11-30 General Staff Officer 2, War Office
1940-12-01 1941-09-19 General Staff Officer 1, War Office
1941-09-20 1943-06-10 Deputy Director of Armoured Fighting Vehicles, War Office
1943-06-11 1945-XX-XX Director of Liaison & Munitions, War Office
1946-05-24 Released from active service
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley